Massage for fertility is a very helpful natural fertility treatment that has been used for centuries all over the world. The great thing about fertility massage is it can be used in conjunction with traditional treatments; like in vitro fertilization. The use of fertility massage leading up to your IVF procedure may help to increase your success rate of implantation.

Benefits of Self Massage for Fertility

The main benefit of self fertility massage is the fact that you become involved in your healing journey and you begin to take charge of your wellbeing and fertility.

By doing so, you connect your mind and body and allow healing forces to create heath at the mental and physical level. Self fertility massage also helps your emotional wellbeing by assisting you in dealing with your fears and anxieties about your reproductive health.

Physically the benefits of self fertility massage are many. Because you are massaging yourself, you will feel many areas of tension within your lower abdomen that may not be detected by a practitioner because you can feel your body better from the inside as well as through intuitive touch, and inner feeling.

Self massage for fertility helps in cases of pain from endometriosis, fallopian tubes that are twisted, ovulation pain, and other painful concerns.

All the reproductive organs are positively affected by this type of massage because it increases blood flow to the ovaries supplying the eggs with oxygen rich blood.

Additionally, the massage helps digestion and elimination of toxins from the body. Even the excess hormones that may cause damage are flushed out. It is also essential that feces are moved out of the human system regularly in order not to cause fecal pressure on the reproductive organs. Self massage for fertility assists in this process.

How to Locate your Reproductive Organs

The Uterus

Your uterus can be located by making an upside down triangle with your thumbs and index fingers. Join both your thumbs at your navel and extend your fingers downward, toward your pubic bone.

Your uterus is located where your fingers meet.

The Ovaries

Roughly measure four inches down from your navel and three inches to the right and left to locate your ovaries:

Go 4 inches (4 finger widths) below the navel. From this point, go 3 inches (3 finger widths) to the left and to the right.

Reproductive Organs Massage

The following massage is meant to help stimulate your digestive and reproductive organs. Practice this massage daily mornings and evenings.

1. Lie on a comfortable place but firm. Bend your knees or rest them on a pillow.

2. Take one deep breathe in and out.

3. Warm your hand and use a little massage oil like almond oil, or oil of olive.

6. Put the palm of your hand on your stomach, above your belly button. Put the other hand on top of this hand and take a few deep breaths to get use to this area of your body. Make sure to locate your stomach.

7. Gently make clockwise circles going from your stomach down to your pubic bone and back. Do this at least 30 times.

8. Put your hands on each side of your abdomen just beneath the ribs and massage down toward the growing area. These should be gentle strokes that always, go from top to bottom. You can do as many repetitions as you like, but do at least 10.

NOTE: This massage should be practiced only between menstruation and ovulation. Do not practice this during pregnancy, during menses or during the luteal phase after ovulation.

Self Massage for Fertility

This massage can be performed 15 minutes each day. Before beginning, make sure your bladder is empty. Never perform massage if you suspect to be pregnant or if you are menstruating. Always, stop self massage if you experience pain or feel uncomfortable.

1. Before you begin warm up your hands and apply massage oil like almond oil or oil of olive.

2. Locate the uterus, which is between the pubic bone and the navel.

3. By using the pads you your fingers, gently apply light pressure across the top edge of your uterus.

4. By using moderate to deep pressure, find areas of your pelvic region that feel tight and gently massage in circular motions going all the way around your lower abdominal area. Make sure to always go in a clockwise direction.

5. Use your intuition to massage the areas that feel tense. Take a deep breath and try to relax your pelvic area by visualizing your ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus full of positive healing energy and light. Open your mouth and release your jaw. Relaxing your jaw helps relax and release stress you keep locked up in your pelvis.

6. Finish by pressing gently up and down. Use this up and down motion for at least 10-20 counts.

NOTE: This massage should be practiced only between menstruation and ovulation. Do not practice this during pregnancy, during menses or during the luteal phase after ovulation.

Uterine Massage

The following massage technique is often referred to as the uterus lift and it is best when performed by a registered massage therapy practitioner. This type of massage is very useful, since many women carry their uterus below their natural position as a result of a lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyle.

1. Lie on a flat surface and place a small pillow under your knees in order to take the strain off your back.

2. Place your fingertips on your pubic bone, located just below the pubic hair line.

3. Gently pull your uterus up toward your navel. Hold this position for a count of 10 and do this three times in a row.

NOTE: This massage should be practiced only between menstruation and ovulation. Do not practice this during pregnancy, during menses or during the luteal phase after ovulation.

Ovary Massage

The ovarian massage is great to draw oxygenated blood to your ovaries and help release congesting by improving circulation to this important area of your reproductive system.

1. Begin by warming up your hands.

2. Take a deep breath in and out. Relax your jaw and your pelvic area by placing a pillow underneath your knees.

3. Visualize a beautiful white light surrounding you and helping you relax and release all mental and emotional worries.

4. Locate the areas on both left and right side 3 inches from the middle line and 4 inches down from the navel.

5. Massage these areas left and right side using a circular clockwise motion. If you notice tension, massage deeply and apply increase pressure followed by a release of your fingertips. If you feel pain and discomfort, do not apply too much pressure. Those suffering from ovarian cysts may feel uncomfortable and should consult a registered massage therapist for guidance and advice.

NOTE: This massage should be practiced only between menstruation and ovulation. Do not practice this during pregnancy, during menses or during the luteal phase after ovulation.

Learning Self Fertility Massage

If you want to learn self fertility massage there is no better way than to get The Self Fertility Massage DVD. This DVD contains a series of very easy massage techniques that you can apply to support your fertility and reproductive health. It will be very beneficial to regulate the menstrual cycle, and your boost your overall fertility.

This DVD was specifically developed to help women apply self fertility massage using simple, yet effective techniques for themselves. The Self Fertility Massage DVD shows you clearly with a step-by-step approach how to perform fertility massage.

Certified Massage Therapist, Hethir Rodriguez, does an amazing job in guiding you through the various steps and technique, while providing important fertility tips.

All the women who have used this self fertility massage DVD have founded very useful. Besides finding this DVD easy to follow, they notice an immediate benefit after doing self fertility massage, even in those who were initially very skeptical. The power of using massage for fertility is so strong when it comes to promote relaxation, which ultimately leads to hormonal balance.

The following are the main benefits you will experience after using this DVD:

Self fertility massage DVD is recommended by acupuncturists, homeopaths, naturopaths and natural fertility experts as it is a very valuable tool that can complement conventional and alternative fertility methods.

Self massage for fertility should be performed 3-4 times a week for at least 4-6 weeks in order to obtain best results. It should not be performed while menstruating and after ovulation if you are trying to conceive.

Also, most women do self-fertility massage with castor Oil therapy. These two holistic modalities provide the most powerful support for fertility when used in combination.